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Old 06-14-2014, 02:21 AM   #5
markeb01
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Re: How do lowering shackles work?

Depending on how you use the truck, you might get the same result by just removing a couple of leaves. I did that on my 46 Ford front spring to arrive at the ride height I wanted.

And you don't necessarily need to get new springs either. Older spring shops can re-arch (or flatten) your existing springs for a lot less than the cost of new ones. It's been many years since I needed those services, but it was easy and cheap compared to new springs.

Personally I'm not a fan of long shackles for the reasons noted earlier.
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